[johnsonjunior]

Well, I finally witnessed my swing on video for the first time last week and I cant get the image out of my head. The first thing I noticed was how I was coming over the top of the ball. All the while I thought I was more inside than that the film actually showed. The other thing I saw was that I have a chicken wing which I had no idea existed in my swing. This was truly eye opening for me. I realized then that lessons were in my immediate and long-term future.

I thought I was progressing at a good pace and I could see my scores decreasing bit by bit, but I think it was more luck than consistent skill and admit I probably did myself a disservice by not getting lessons up front. In the past two years since starting golf my scores dropped from the 115's to the mid - low 90's now although I still ocassionaly blow past the century mark. I am learning the game from a different perspective and having fun with the lessons and look forward to getting better the right way.

I think I am like some golfers and started buying equipment to improve my game. I used to joke with my buds that my golf swing was in a box or on a shelf at a store and I would eventually find it or go broke. It is sad to say that I have given a valiant effort but there is NO golf swing in a box, but beleive you me I tried to buy one. So, I am concentrating on more lessons than equipment for the near future and hopefully will build my own swing into something I can at least watch on film but man is it difficult to unlearn but I am committed to do so. Heck, I'm in too deep financially to quit now. .

I sent this out as a lesson learned to those who debate on whether to take lessons. Take them. If you dont, give me a call I have three extra sets of clubs I can sell you.

Cheers,

Keith